A fast-food giant has launched a new branch in Kent today.

KFC has opened a restaurant at Moto Medway Services on the M2 and created 20 jobs in the process.

The company confirmed its latest addition to the county, between Junction 4 for Gillingham and Junction 5 for Sittingbourne, back in October, but didn’t announce when.

Speaking in the autumn, a spokeswoman for the business said: “The Colonel is coming to town this autumn, bringing over new jobs to the area.

“We know we’ve got lots of KFC fans in Rainham - and we love the area too.

“We’re busy getting our chicks in a row, but we can’t wait to settle in and bring our famously delicious fried chicken.

“Our shiny new coop will offer locals dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and click and collect from Moto Medway.”

KFC had already begun recruiting staff for jobs at the site before revealing the news.

The eatery will join Burger King, Costa, and Travelodge at Moto Medway.

There are also five other branches of the chicken chain in the Towns – two each in Chatham and Gillingham and another in Strood.

KFC, founded by entrepreneur Colonel Sanders, opened its first store in Salt Lake City in the United States in 1952.

However it didn't appear on UK soil until more than 10 years later when it opened a branch in Preston, Lancashire in May 1965.